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Laxmi India Finance IPO Oversubscribed 1.85× as Grey Market Premium Collapses

Fueled by strong retail demand, the offering saw its unofficial premium drop to near par before share allotment ahead of its August 5 listing

Overview

  • Retail investors drove a 2.19× subscription rate in the IPO’s final tally, while non-institutional bids covered 1.83× and qualified institutional buyers 1.30× of their quotas.
  • The Rs 254.26 crore issue was priced between Rs 150 and Rs 158 per share and comprised a Rs 165.17 crore fresh issue alongside an Rs 89.09 crore offer-for-sale.
  • Grey market premiums plunged from about Rs 15 before bidding to just Rs 0–2, indicating modest expected listing gains for investors.
  • Laxmi India Finance operates a network of 158 branches across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh, offering MSME, vehicle and construction loans.
  • Share allotment is expected to be finalised on August 1 and shares are slated to list on both the BSE and NSE on August 5.